Manager - Government Advisory - Middle East

6 months ago

UAE, United Arab Emirates Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Full time

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us.

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

We are a global team of nearly 800 changemakers, operating in more than 30 countries, across five continents. We are political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages. We are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference.

In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary
- Role Summary
- The Managers will support our growing project portfolio (both in-country or supporting from our UAE hub), business development activities and horizontal offerings of expertise to our clients.

Job Introduction
- Managers must have the ability to operate with clients and across TBI with professionalism, confidentiality, integrity and diplomacy.
- These are not entry-level roles but require some experience and a graduate or professional degree, though it is expected that successful applicants will still be early
- to mid-career professionals possessing a high degree of learning and development potential.

Key Responsibilities- Support projects in-country and/or regional client or development opportunities as TBI advises political leaders on strategy, policy and delivery with technology as the enabler across all three dimensions-
- Develop research, analysis, written insights and other deliverables for clients and senior leadership within TBI-
- Engage with client counterparts to understand client requirements, articulate ideas and participate in presentations of deliverables-
- Innovate and develop tools that enable efficient management and delivery of programmes (including project dashboards, frameworks and trackers)-
- Support delivery of high levels of project impact, facilitating nimble performance tracking and coordination where required-
- Play a hands-on role in opportunity scoping and relationship building to enable the expansion of TBI to new geographies, including developing presentations for new country clients and senior government officials- Support new projects in their inception phase and support implementation as in-country teams are put in placePerson Specification

We are looking for experienced policy, strategy, and delivery consultants and/or experienced professionals with relevant backgrounds:
- Between 5-7 years’ experience as a political staffer, public servant, or in consulting, economics, finance, multilateral institutions, high-impact civil society organisations, and many other previous roles are all considered relevant at TBI. Technology experience is not required but is an asset.- Previous experience in strategy consulting and/or management consulting is advantageous- A work ethos focused on team success with genuine motivation for colleagues’ performance, growth and well-being- Ability to perform in-depth analysis across various topics, generate original insights and produce high-quality deliverables which are fit for delivery to senior government clients, perform challenging analysis and structured problem solving- Insatiable curiosity for data, with a proven ability to process it with attention to detail- Strong time management skills and a demonstrable strength in project management- Demonstrable experience of being an entrepreneurial self-starter- Skilled at communicating, from executive office level through to technical level, adept at speaking to senior leadership, knowing how to navigate ambiguous environments and comfortable at managing up and beyond hierarchy- Demonstrating a proactive and hands-on attitude, not afraid to roll-up their sleeves to get the job done and take ownership of their workstream
- Passion for tech and an interest in using new software beyond the traditional MS Office Suite

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